All of the following result from administration of insulin, EXCEPT:
A) increased synthesis of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids.
B) conversion of glucose to glycogen.
C) increased cellular transport of glucose, potassium, and amino acids
D) gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis.

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Insulin promotes glucose uptake by cells, leading to conversion of glucose to glycogen and increased cellular transport of glucose, potassium, and amino acids. It also stimulates protein, carbohydrate, lipid, and nucleic acid synthesis. However, insulin inhibits gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis, so those processes do not result from its administration.

All of the Following Result from Administration of Insulin, EXCEPT